Miniso said: “This partnership is a part of our strategy to bring Japanese-inspired lifestyle products to Walmart fans, and bridge the gap across a wide generation of customers, all who will come to shop at Walmart and Miniso.”

The discount retailer also plans to open additional Miniso stores in select Walmart stores across Canada.

The company will focus on Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Montreal to open the new stores.

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